The Drop

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The Drop

R

2014

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

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Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin's pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank. His simple life takes a complicated turn when he finds a battered puppy. He asks his neighbor, Nadia (Noomi Rapace), for help nursing it back to health, and a mutual attraction sparks between them. However, a robbery at the bar and the return of Nadia's abusive ex force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best -- including himself.

Critics Consensus

There's no shortage of similarly themed crime dramas, but The Drop rises above the pack with a smartly written script and strong cast.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

06/18/2016

'The Drop' reminds us of what Gandolfini always did well: providing support, heft, and color, in the tradition of our finest character actors.

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Antonia Quirke

Financial Times

01/05/2015

The film is just three degrees off being brilliant yet is always creepingly moving, and I loved its lived-in squalor.

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

01/05/2015

As a vehicle for those two actors, The Drop is gangbusters.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

04/07/2024

2/5

"The Drop" does have a sly ending in mind and at play, a great scene really, but it doesn't match or make up for the tedious lead-up.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/17/2022

4/5

It's a well-made film that may be small in cinematic stature but big in terms of smart and precise storytelling.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

07/29/2022

3.5/4

As much as this critic would like to say that Gandolfini’s final farewell is a show-stealer, his performance finds a perfect equilibrium with his costars.

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@JamesT519 Jan 10

A totally engrossing, brilliantly acted slow burner. Rare to find a movie like this that isn't dumbed down and predictable. The Drop is totally believable and every frame has a purpose, but if you have the attention span of a gnat you probably won't like it.

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shane o

@Shanes_DVD_Shack Dec 11

Great atmosphere , very well acted . The story was good but maybe a little lacking. 4/5

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Aug 23

Hardy and Rapace form a relationship over Rocco (the puppy in the trash). Hardy's character is a mild mannered guy that takes care of business in the mobster town.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 20

Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Strong Violence and Pervasive Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $10,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Manuel H

@RT59625138 May 12

I gave this film 5 stars because nothing bothers me about it. It has atmosphere, very good actors, it is authentic and has a good story. What more do you need for a good film?

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Thomas A

@Txa66 Apr 26

Thankfully, Hardy is back in great form and moving away (I hope) from gutter trash like the Venom franchise movies.

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Synopsis

Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin's pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank. His simple life takes a complicated turn when he finds a battered puppy. He asks his neighbor, Nadia (Noomi Rapace), for help nursing it back to health, and a mutual attraction sparks between them. However, a robbery at the bar and the return of Nadia's abusive ex force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best -- including himself.

Director: Michaël R. Roskam
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Dennis Lehane
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M
Runtime: 1h 47m

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